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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,580.51, 224,369.82 and 90,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,580.51, 224,369.82 and 90,956.26 is: 125,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,580.51 : 224,369.82 = 90,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,580.51/224,369.82 = 90,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,580.51x = 224,369.82 × 90,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,580.51x = 20,407,839,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,839,684.07/162,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,524.52

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